HMG sourcebook?

[yesman]

Does anyone know what book the HMG (I believe) was introduced in? It was a 1 space 2d-1 machine gun variant. I recall it from Uncle Al's catalog from Hell (which I no longer own).

[owenmp]

The HMG was first introduced in Car Wars Tanks. The weapon in that book had a listed damage of 2d6-1.

The listing in UACFH for the HMG has damage revised as 2d6-2.

[Hemlock]

Car War Tanks

I beleive that CW: Tanks was the first place the HMG appeared.

And yes, it is a little bit overpowered, allowing you to put two of them in a turret for about 4d6 damage with a 360 degree coverage.

[Hemlock]

*shakes fist at owenmp*

Dang you.

You beat me my one lousy minute on that response.

We must have been typing at the same time.

[owenmp]

ROFL. I had to stay home today because my area was still snowbound, the only reason I was on posting to the board.

In reality a HMG (12.7mm) is a nasty weapon with higher penetration than a Infantry Vulcan Machine Gun (5.56mm Microgun) or a Vulcan Machine Gun (7.62mm Minigun). Real-world HMGs usually have long barrels therefore they may occupy the same amount of space as IVMGs or VMGs.

[panaikhan]

I love the HMG. My 'Scorpion' low-division build relies on them. They are great with HD ammo.

[swordtart]

I always found it a bit too good.

[kjamma4]

Originally Posted by swordtart

I always found it a bit too good.

Probably would have been more balanced if it was 1.5 spaces but fractional spaces are always messy.

[yesman]

Many thanks to all.

[Pentalarc]

Originally Posted by kjamma4

Probably would have been more balanced if it was 1.5 spaces but fractional spaces are always messy.

If that was the case, I wonder how many sets of linked HMG/LR combos you'd see . . . .'

Pentalarc